List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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A man, seen from the waist down, holds a gun at his side. Behind him is a gate and a four-story building and street. On Syria’s Coast, Alawite Communities Wait for Justice
Rights advocates say the lack of accountability for massacres in March could have profound consequences.
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A man in sunglasses stands in front of a Tesla on a street with powerlines and buildings behind him. Iraqi Kurdistan’s EV Revolution
Electric cars were a punchline here just a few years ago. Thanks to Chinese companies, that’s not the case anymore.
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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at a United Nations General Assembly meeting organized by France and Saudi Arabia in support of a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians, seen in New York City on Sept. 22. UNGA Puts Palestine in the Spotlight
Day 1 of the gathering’s high-level week was dominated by discussion of a two-state solution.
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This frame grab taken from AFPTV footage shows smoke billowing in Qatar’s capital, Doha, after explosions from an Israeli airstrike on Sept. 9. How Qatar Is Responding to Israel’s Sept. 9 Attack
Spokesperson: Doha strikes “a paradigm shift for the whole region.”
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A torn map of the Mykolaiv region in Ukraine. Erdogan’s Irredentism Just Can’t Keep Up
As international norms crumble, Turkey’s revisionist policies appear less provocative in comparison.
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In front of high-rise apartment blocks is a jumble of discarded white good appliances. Israel Is Orchestrating an Economic Collapse in the West Bank
Job losses are only one factor in the equation driving its financial decline.
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A green-and-red truck sits beside a low border checkpoint building and fence beneath a clear blue sky. A man in a bulletproof vest stands on one side of the truck; on another, a man in jeans and a T-shirt stands with his hands on his hips. Israel Risks Ties With Egypt at Its Peril
Netanyahu’s policies since Oct. 7 have strained relations with Cairo at the expense of Israeli security.
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Netanyahu and Trump are seen at a slightly skewed angle as they sit diagonally at a table in an ornately decorated room. Netanyahu is seen in profile, facing someone off-camera at his side; Trump stares at Netanyahu, shoulders hunched forward, frowning slightly. The Delusions Driving U.S. Policy in the Middle East
Washington is pushing outdated ideas and unrealistic goals.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, and International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi sign a protocol concerning nuclear inspections in Cairo. The Iran Deal That Isn’t Quite Yet
The would-be agreement between Iran and the IAEA hinges on U.S. willingness to come back to the table.
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Chinese soldiers march during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan in Tiananmen Square on September 3. Are We Overestimating Autocracies?
Russia and Iran have proved weaker than many thought. So will China.
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is seen from the shoulders up in a close shot that shows his right hand raised. Sharon is a white-haired man in glasses and a dark suit; his expression is serious, head slightly downturned. Israel’s Gaza Disengagement Worked Far Too Well
Leaving Gaza in 2005 wasn’t a failed bid for peace but a catastrophically successful effort to freeze the peace process.
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Smoke billows into an overcast sky above a dense area of buildings. Israel’s Regional War
The Israeli military has now bombed several countries in addition to its assault on Gaza.
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International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan, left, talks to registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler in The Hague. The ICC Needs a Chief Prosecutor
Allegations against the court’s head prosecutor have hampered its effectiveness. They should be addressed immediately.
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From left: Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, visit Khomeini's shrine in the south of Tehran on July 6, 2024. Iran’s Foreign Policy Is Changing in Real Time
The debate in Tehran is heating up—and moving in unexpected directions.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seated, smiling and waving. Khamenei Thinks He Can Ride This Out
Russia and China can buy Tehran time but not a deal.